Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
Abigail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
absence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
accord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
All
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the red of the spring landscape was in the swift passing of her garments.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
Basset's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
bonnet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
Eben
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
Edwardses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
erratic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
fluttered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
forked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
garments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the red of the spring landscape was in the swift passing of her garments.
growth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
gusts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
impetus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the red of the spring landscape was in the swift passing of her garments.
Jerome's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
landscape
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the red of the spring landscape was in the swift passing of her garments.
law
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
lots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
Merritt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
Merritt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
moved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
nature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
nervous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
parallels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
passing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the red of the spring landscape was in the swift passing of her garments.
purpose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
red
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
ribbon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
separate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
shawl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
shoulders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
Simon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
simplest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
soul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
spring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
Squire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
straight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
swift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the red of the spring landscape was in the swift passing of her garments.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
thread
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
triangularly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
universal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the red of the spring landscape was in the swift passing of her garments.
web
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Jerome's absence at Simon Basset's, Squire Eben Merritt's wife came across lots to the Edwardses' house.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little red shawl over her shoulders stood out triangularly to the gusts of spring wind; a forked end of red ribbon on her bonnet fluttered sharply.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abigail Merritt moved with nervous impetus across the fields, like an erratic thread of separate purpose through an even web.
yielding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that was not in straight parallels of accord with the universal yielding of nature to the simplest law of growth was in her soul.
